Cost of Living in Singapore
Country: Singapore · Currency: SGD
Overall
78.2
Rent
69.8
Groceries
82.4
Dining out
78.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,802 | 7 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,887 | 40 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,049 | 18 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,490 | 41 data points |
Average prices in Singapore
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,802 | 7 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,887 | 40 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,049 | 18 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,490 | 41 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.1 | 49 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.89 | 22 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.33 | 45 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.94 | 13 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | 30 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.2 | 17 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | 10 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | 7 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.96 | 49 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | 49 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.53 | 13 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.84 | 35 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.66 | 52 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.3 | 43 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.14 | 36 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.8 | 7 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.23 | 43 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $99.1 | 18 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.23 | 12 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.75 | 7 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | 6 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,838 | 8 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.6 | 49 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $105 | 51 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.73 | 31 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.28 | 44 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.2 | 50 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.69 | 17 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.94 | 14 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.82 | 36 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.2 | 6 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.4 | 25 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | 37 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | 18 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $158 | 53 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | 15 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.04 | 8 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.24 | 44 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.2 | 14 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $80.6 | 31 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $14.4 | 44 data points |
| Men's haircut | $28.1 | 39 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.6 | 20 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,858 | 49 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15